key topic 2 Flashcards

1
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how many seats did the nazi party have in 1928

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only 12

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2
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who was chancellor in april 1932, were they good

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Bruning- no he made 2 politically fatal errors: banned SS and SA; announced mass buy-up of land to house unemployed and homeless which angered landowners (including HIndenburg)

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3
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when did Bruning resign

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30th may 1932

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4
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when did von Papen become chancellor and how

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30th may 1932- apppointed by schleicher who was building right-wing coalition

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5
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what were Hindenburg and Von papen accused of and why

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being a ‘Cabinet of Barons’ as they abused Article 48

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6
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when did schliecher become chancellor

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2nd december 1932

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7
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what deal did schliecher try to make and failed

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offered to rule as military dictator, hindenburg refused

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8
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what did Von Papen say to Hitler

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he would support him as chancellor if he was made vice chancellor

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9
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what did Von Papen say to Hindenburg

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they could control hitler

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10
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when did hitler become chancellor

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30th january 1933

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11
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what were the causes of the munich putsch

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longterm-unhappy right-wing groups, blaming defeat of WWI on November criminals
mediumterm- nazi’s influenced by Mussolini fascists
shortterm- hyperinflation, French occupation of Ruhr

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12
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what was the Munich Putsch plan

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Hitler and SA would take Von Kahr, Seisser and Lossow in Bavaria forcing them to support Hitler.
SA would control Munich army barracks; expected local people and army support.
any supporters would help overthrow government

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13
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What actually happened in the Munich Putsch

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Hitler and 600 SA soldiers burst in. He fired a gun to the ceiling addressing what was happening. However army remained loyal to Weimar government and Ludendorff released Kahr, Seisser and Lossow. Assault failed.

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14
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When was Hitler arrested

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November 11th

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15
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what did hitler write in prison for 9 months

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Mein Kampf- My struggle laying out his views

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16
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When was the ban on the Nazi party lifted

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February 1925

17
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When was the Wall Street Crash

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October 1929

18
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What happened in the Wall Street Crash

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Share prices dropped in USA, too many people rushed to sell shares and bank ran out of cash.

19
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Effects of Wall Street Crash on Germany

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banking crisis: people lost savings as banks lost money-> investment crash as couldn’t pay loans and no money to invest in industries-> unemployment rates increased as businesses closed-> taxes went up

20
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What made the Reichstag look powerless in 1932

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they only met 13 times, bruning used article 48 66 times

21
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how many seats did the nazi party gain in july 1932, why was hitler not appointed chancellor

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230 (the highest) reichstag was not prepared to work with hitler so another election was held

22
Q

how many people in germany were homeless in 1933

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6.1million

23
Q

why did the NAzi’s attract some of the working class

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promise of “work and bread”, frustated young men attracted by order of SA, made for socialist/working class people

24
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why did Nazi’s attract most of the middle class/right wingers

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Great depression/ government taxes hit them worst, loose more to communism, wanted traditional values, farmers, promises to big businesses

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why did Nazi's attracted middle and working class voters
lost faith in moderate parties, antisemitics, frustated with weak government
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what was the appeal of HItler
powerful speeches, memorable appearance and symbol, consistent messages, SA strength- 400,000 by 1930 compared to communist red front fighters 130,000
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how did hitler appeal to women
promises to tradition and family
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how did hitler appeal to young
Hitler youth, exciting
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why did support for hitler drop in 1923
embarassment from Munich Putsch
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How did Hitler take over NSDAP
1921- Twenty-Five-Point programme where he forced leadership change, restructered party and private army formed
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when was the Munich Putsch
November 1923